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Rwanda, Alibaba set up Africa’s First eWTP hub

The government of Rwanda and Alibaba have agreed to establish the first Electronic World trade Platform hub in Africa and to enable products from eastern African region to reach more than half a billion consumers of Alibaba, reports say. The deal is expected to spur the economic development and digital economy of Rwanda and ensure […]

Morocco’s ports authority opts for energy efficiency

Morocco’s ports authority (ANP) and the Moroccan Agency for sustainable energy (MASEN) signed a cooperation agreement to promote the use of renewable energies in Morocco’s ports. The agreement would help the ANP tap into MASEN’s experience to facilitate the transition of Morocco’s ports to renewable energies and energy efficiency. Morocco plans to create 150,000 jobs […]

Thomas Cook collapse: Moroccan hotels to lose over $20 million

The collapse of British airline Thomas Cook will cost Moroccan hotels over $20 million (200 million dirhams) in due payments, said Morocco’s tourism operators. The local media is also speaking of a loss of 100,000 annually. Last year Thomas Cook carried 102,000 tourists mainly from Britain to the cities of Agadir and Marrakech. The tourism […]